Mediation analysis template

Mediation Analysis Template Scale:

Step 1: Define the research question and hypotheses.

• Research question: What is the effect of X on Y, and how does Z mediate this relationship?
• Hypotheses:
  • H1: There is a significant relationship between X and Y.
  • H2: There is a significant relationship between X and Z.
  • H3: Z significantly mediates the relationship between X and Y.

Step 2: Identify the variables and operationalize them.

• Independent variable (X): [variable name]
• Mediating variable (Z): [variable name]
• Dependent variable (Y): [variable name]

Step 3: Collect and analyze data.

• Use appropriate statistical tests to assess the relationships between X and Y, and X and Z.
• Use a mediational analysis method, such as the Baron and Kenny method or the Sobel test, to examine the significance of Z as a mediator in the relationship between X and Y.

Step 4: Interpret and report the results.

• Report the results of the statistical tests for the relationships between X and Y, and X and Z.
• Report the results of the mediational analysis and interpret the strength and significance of the mediation effect.

Step 5: Discuss limitations and implications of the study.

• Discuss any limitations of the study, such as the sample size or measurement used.
• Discuss the implications of the results and how they contribute to the understanding of the research question.